The Louisa County Granting Program
Please note: this is a new grant portal. Click on ‘Create New Account’ if this is your first time logging in.
The Community Foundation of Louisa County Endow Iowa Grant
- Application opens: October 1, 2021
- Application closes: November 30, 2021 at 11:59 PM CST
Grant awards will be paid to organizations with a 501(c)3 or equivalent IRS tax exempt status. If your organization is not a 501(c)3, but can partner with another organization that is, you can apply for funds using their designation as fiscal sponsor.
Grants will be awarded to projects and programs aligned with the Grant purpose and areas of focus: arts, culture & heritage, education, environment & animals, health, human services, and societal benefit.
Applications will be scored on the following criteria: solution oriented/community benefit, innovation, detailed proposal/feasibility, collaboration, measurable impact, budget, matching funds, and sustainability. Please address these areas in your application.
Should you have any questions or need assistance, please contact:
Paula Buckman, Director, Community Foundation of Louisa County, (319) 868-4240 pbuckman@louisacomm.net
Contact Lynsey Krusie, Programs Manager, at 563-264-3863 or programsmanager@givinggreater.org
2022 Community Caring Award
Is there someone you think should be recognized for the work they do for their community? Nominate them for the 2022 Community Caring Award sponsored by the Community Foundation of Louisa County.
Tell us how they make a difference in their community and/or to the people they serve. Include community or volunteer activities and/or the organizations they support.
Nominations are due by Friday, January 7, 2022. The award winner will be announced in February 2022.
Emergency / Disaster Relief Fund
The Emergency/Disaster Relief Fund was created in 2021 to assist communities and non-profit organizations respond and recover when an emergency or disaster impacts Louisa County. To apply to receive a grant, please contact Paula Buckman at pbuckman@louisacomm.net
If you would like to make a donation to the Louisa County Emergency/Disaster Relief fund, click here.